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A. PAYOL INKING MECHANISM FOR PRINTING MACHINES.

No. 448,749. Patented Mar. 24, 1891.

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AMEDEE FAYOL, on BORDEAUX, FRANCE.

INKING MECHANISM FOR PRINTING -IWAOHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 448,7el9, dated March24, 1891. Application filed December 29, 1890. Serial No. 376,027. (Nomodel.) Patented in France January 2, 1889, No. 195,139.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AMEDEE FAYOL, a resident of Bordeaux, France, haveinvented an Improved Inking Mechanism for Printing- Machines, of whichthe following is a specification, and for which I have obtained LettersPatent in France for fifteen years, No. 195,139, dated January 2, 1889.

My invention relates to a novel inking device, which consists,essentially, of the new combination of ink-reseiwoir, itsdistributingtable, and its rollers, with new means for actuating thesame, as hereinafter described.

The object of my invention is to construct and provide in aprinting-press of any rotary style an inker without modifying theconstruction of the press to any extent, said inker being so arrangedthat it can at any time be removed.

To illustrate my invention I refer to the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section of a rdtary printing-press ofthe Marinoni pattern, showing my inkcr attached thereto. Fig. 2 is afront elevation of my improved inker on the same scale as Fig. 1. Fig. 3is an enlarged side elevation of my inker and the actuating mechanism.Fig. 4. is a plan view of my inker, partly in section. Fig. 5 is across-sectional view of the iuker on the line 1 2, ig. a. Fig. 6 is aside view of the forked I roller hearing or carrier.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in all the figures.

A is the frame of the press. Ata suitable point on said frame thesupporting-arms B B are attached. In open notches near the outer ends ofthese arms is supported the beam B. By this beam the mechanism of mydevice is supported. Near the extremity of the beam B are fastened theheads of the arms D D, said arms D D being formed to receive near themiddle the axle E of the cylindrical ink-table T. At the lower end ofthe arms D D is hung the axle F. At or near the ends of the axle E ofthe ink-table T are loosely carried the brackets G G, which byprojecting screws G abut against the pressframe A The axle E is suppliedwith the pulleys P I by which motion is transmitted from thetype-cylinderAor other shaft by the belts P to the ink-table T. Theinker consists of the ink-reservoir U, the roller U dipping into thesame, the receiving-roller V, the cylindrical ink-table T, the vibratingdistributing-rollers Y Y, and the type-inking roller Z. (See Fig. 5.)Theink-reservoirU,its roller U, and type-inking roller Z are hung on thetwo pieces of casting H H, which are suspended from the supporting-beamB. The rollers V Y Y have their axle ends resting in the forked bearingsL L, Fig. 6, said forked bearings L L being carried loosely on the axleE and being united by a bar M, Figs. 2 and 5. This connects by a link Fwith the lower axle F. (See Fig. 2.) This axle Fis oscillated by meansof a crank F Fig. 3, which is connected to the crank-pin Q on a wheel Rby an extensible rod N, said wheel R gearing with a pinion R on the axleb of the printing-cylinder A, Fig. By this arrangement I am enabled tovary the oscillations of the bearings L L and the alternate concentricshiftings of the rollers V Y Y, and modify the speed of said shiftingsby changing the proportions of the gear-wheels R R. The roller U of theink-reservoir U is rotated by the usual intermittent action of aratchetwheel U and the pawl U whose support U is oscillated through themedium of a connecting-rod U which is attached to one of the swingingbearings L. The receiving roller V swings to and away from the roller Uin a movement concentric to the axle E of the table T. While it contactswith the roller U any continuation of the swinging movement of thebearings L L will tend to lift in the grooves the roller V, therebycausing said roller V to be separated for a movement from the table T,so that too much ink will not be wiped from the roller U. On the returnmovement it drops back onto the table T, supplying the same with ink. Inorder that the amount of ink on the table may be equalized, thespreading or distributing rollers Y Y are used, which, by the revolvingand lateral displacing movements, produce the distributing effect. Therotary movement is given to the rollers V, Y, and Y by their contactwith the revel ving table T, While the lateral displacing movement iscaused by means of the stationary directing-tracks H H on the castings Hduring the rock of the arms L L, which carry the rollersYY. The

spreadingroller Z turns by contact with the table T at a circumferentialvelocity equal to that of the type-plates or cylinder A. In Fig. 3 thetype-cylinder is represented, but without type thereon. It will be seenthat the greatest possible ease in inspecting all the parts composingthe inker is obtained, the longitudinal shifting is allowed, and thelifting or removing the device from its supports in order to clean thepress is facilitated.

Referring to Fig. 1, it will be understood that it is necessary topermit access to the printing-cylinders A A at the moment of adjustingor applying the type while the machine is at rest.

My plan of a movable inker gives satisfaction in all points of view. Itcan be shifted on its pivotal support I The inker can also be removedfrom the cylinders by pushing it in a horizontal plane or by simplylifting the whole from its supports out of the holder, as is customarilydone with the common rollers. My invention in its application to thecylindrical presses is therefore essentially remarkable for the placethe inker occupies by reason of its great mobilityin front of theprinting-cylinders and its lifting to allow the free access to saidcylinders. However, 1 expressly claim the right of placingthe movableinker in back of the cylinder A A, and employing in that case all knownor new means for rendering this special application practicable.

llaving now described my invention, what I claim is- 1. The loose frame13 D I), suspended from supports fixed to the frame A' of the press, incombination with the rotary table T, the inkholder 1', theinkrollerl",thereceiving-roller V, the distributing-rollers Y Y, andspreading-roller Z, and means, substantially as described, foractuatingsaid rollers, as specified.

2. The combination, in a printing-press inker,of the frame 13 D D,loosely suspended from supports fixed to the frame A of the press,andthe rocking forked roller-bearing L and rods M F, with the ink-reservoirU, the ink-roller U, the receiving-ro1ler.V, the table T, thedistributing-rollers Y Y, the type-inking roller Z, the eccentric Q, theadjustable connecting-rod N, and the crank F all arranged substantiallyas herein shown and described.

3. The combination of the rotary ink-table T, and means, substantiallyas herein shown and described, for supporting and revolving it, with theink-reservoir U, rocking bifurcated bearing-pieces L L, means, substantially as described, for oscillating them, and with the roller V, hungin said bearings L,all arranged to lift the roller V off the table Twhen in contact with the roller T, substantially as herein shown anddescribed.

t. The combination of the rotary ink-table T, and means, substantiallyas described, for supporting and revolving it, with the ink-reservoirIf", ink-roller U, rocking bifurcated bearing-pieces L L, rollers V Y,hung therein, and inclined tracks ll, adapted to shift the roller Ylengthwise during the oscillation of the bearings L, substantially asherein shown and described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twowitnesses.

AMEDEE FAYOL.

Witnesses:

Gnonons LAURENT, A. Moan.

